FHIR Extensions Pack
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Extension: Human Language

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/language Version: 5.2.0
Standards status: Trial-use Maturity Level: 3 Computable Name: HumanLanguage
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.5.1655

The Human Language of the item.

Context of Use

This extension may be used on the following element(s):

Usage info

Usage:

  • This Extension is not used by any profiles in this Implementation Guide

Changes since version 1.0.0:

  • No changes

    • Formal Views of Extension Content

    Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots, and how the XML and JSON presentations work.

    This structure is derived from Extension

    Summary

    Simple Extension of type code: The Human Language of the item.

    Maturity: 3

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension Human Language for the item
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/language"
    ... value[x] 1..1 code Value of extension
    Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): IETF language tag

    Additional BindingsPurpose
    AllLanguages Max Binding

    doco Documentation for this format
    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension Human Language for the item
    ... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/language"

    doco Documentation for this format

    This structure is derived from Extension

    Summary

    Simple Extension of type code: The Human Language of the item.

    Maturity: 3

    Differential View

    This structure is derived from Extension

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension Human Language for the item
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/language"
    ... value[x] 1..1 code Value of extension
    Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): IETF language tag

    Additional BindingsPurpose
    AllLanguages Max Binding

    doco Documentation for this format

    Snapshot View

    NameFlagsCard.TypeDescription & Constraintsdoco
    .. Extension 0..1 Extension Human Language for the item
    ... id 0..1 id Unique id for inter-element referencing
    ... extension 0..0
    ... url 1..1 uri "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/language"

    doco Documentation for this format

     

    Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron

    Terminology Bindings

    PathConformanceValueSetURI
    Extension.value[x]preferredCommonLanguages
    http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languages
    from the FHIR Standard
    Additional Bindings Purpose
    AllLanguages Max Binding

    Constraints

    IdGradePath(s)DetailsRequirements
    ele-1error**ALL** elementsAll FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
    ext-1error**ALL** extensionsMust have either extensions or value[x], not both
    : extension.exists() != value.exists()

    Search Parameters for this Extension

    (none found)